# Howard University: Business Administration (bachelor's)

Washington, DC. IPEDS 131520, CIP 52.02. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/howard-university/majors/business-administration

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $64,231
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $88,875 (U.S. median for this major: $64,798 across 1104 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $25,808)
- Rank in DC: 2 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the DC median for this major (6 colleges, $88,133): +$742
- Versus the U.S. median: +$24,077

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.16 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $88,875 minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in DC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $46,051 | $191,572 | 3.8 years |
| 30-48k | $47,477 | $197,504 | 3.9 years |
| 48-75k | $50,245 | $209,019 | 4.1 years |
| 75-110k | $52,981 | $220,401 | 4.3 years |
| 110k+ | $54,270 | $225,763 | 4.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Business Administration at DC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | $117,733 | $16,422 | $40,815 | 95% |
| Howard University | $88,875 | $25,000 | $50,539 | 70% |
| American University | $88,359 | $24,697 | $41,943 | 76% |
| The Catholic University of America | $87,907 | $26,000 | $29,561 | 80% |
| Trinity Washington University | $66,772 | $33,093 | $9,302 | 49% |
| University of the District of Columbia | $65,711 | $32,500 | $10,648 | 33% |

## Careers
- Management analyst (SOC 13-1110): median wage $126,830 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $126,140 DC, $101,860 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.1% by 2035
- General and Operations Managers (SOC 11-1021): median wage $156,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $168,000 DC, $105,770 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5% by 2035
- Project Management Specialists (SOC 13-1082): median wage $127,030 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, $104,900 DC, $102,320 U.S.; U.S. jobs 6.7% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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